97 Penryn Rd Manheim, PA 17545-9326

Residential Zone (R-2). A. Purpose. This zone acknowledges existing developed neighborhoods within the Borough that are characterized by detached dwellings upon deep and narrow lots. This zone will seek to protect these areas from the influence of conversion apartments and other nonresidential land uses. B. Permitted uses. (1) Single-family detached dwellings. (2) Duplexes. (3) Public and nonprofit parks and playgrounds. (4) Public uses and public utilities structures. (5) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, provided that no detached accessory building shall contain more than 680 square feet, unless a special exception is granted as provided by Subsection C(1) ; further provided that no more than one accessory building, by use type (i.e., shed, garage, pool, etc.), per principal building shall be permitted. (6) No-impact home-based business. C. Special exceptions. (1) Accessory buildings exceeding 680 square feet in size. (See § 220-44 .) (2) Family day-care facilities. (See § 220-60 .) (3) Home occupations. (See § 220-65 .) (4) Accessory dwelling suite. (See § 220-58 .) D. Minimum lot area requirements. Unless otherwise noted, all uses within this zone shall contain a minimum of 6,000 square feet. E. Minimum lot width: 40 feet at the building setback line; 40 feet at the lot frontage. F. Minimum setback requirements. (1) Principal structures. (a) Front setback. See § 220-26 of this chapter. (b) Side setbacks: seven feet on each side. (c) Rear setback: 20 feet. (2) Accessory structures. (a) No accessory structures shall be permitted in the front yard. (b) Side setbacks: five feet on each side. (c) Rear setback: five feet. G. Maximum permitted height. (1) Principal structures: 35 feet. (2) Accessory structures: 15 feet for structures with a flat roof and 20 feet for structures with a peaked roof. H. Maximum lot coverage: 60%. I. All uses shall comply with those applicable general provisions listed in Article III of this chapter. J. Conditional uses. (Subject to the requirements of § 220-118 of this chapter.) (1) Transitional cottages. (See § 220-78 .)